DevOps Engineer - Level 3 or 4 AHT - Northrop Grumman

OpenTalent; Virginia, Indiana (MN, PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector seeks a DevOps Engineer at levels 3 or 4 for a 100% onsite role in Dulles, VA. You will design and operate secure CI/CD pipelines, implement infrastructure-as-code, and collaborate with orbital-operations teams to ensure high availability for mission-critical software.

The role emphasizes cloud/on‑prem environments, strict aerospace standards, and SCIF‑based work. Expect a fast-paced, mission-driven team with cross-training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires DevOps expertise in secure space environments.
• Experience building and operating CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical software.
• Strong automation and infrastructure-as-code practice with Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Automate cloud-native deployments and provision critical infrastructure.
• Work with microservices, containers, Kubernetes, and serverless tech.
• Configure and deploy optimized OpenStack-based infrastructure.
• Ensure resource health with monitoring tools and alerting.
• Document deployment procedures and runbooks for repeatability.
• Mentor teammates and share cross-training within the DevOps team.
• Develop maintainable IaC following industry best practices with Terraform.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CI/CD automation

Kubernetes

Terraform

OpenStack

Monitoring tools

Mentoring/leadership

Tools

Nagios

Job description

Description

*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future*

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a DevOps Engineer – Level 3 or 4 located in Dulles, VA you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

A DevOps engineer in NorthropGrumman’s Space Systems division enables rapid, reliable delivery of mission‑critical software that powers satellites, ground stations, and launch‑vehicle controls. They design and operate secure, automated CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code on hardened cloud and on‑premise environments, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards, stringent safety requirements, and real‑time telemetry monitoring. By bridging software development with orbital‑operations teams, they help maintain the high availability and performance needed for successful space missions.

This role will primarily be performed in a SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) environment. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Automate cloud native technologies, deploy applications, and provision critical infrastructure
• Work with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology
• Work within the OpenStack cloud ecosystem to configure and deploy optimized infrastructure
• Ensure monitoring and health of the resources deployed via Nagios or other enterprise management solutions
• Document procedures used during deployment cycles
• Experience with operational monitoring tools
• Work with the fellow DevOps team and play a mentoring role to cross-train and grow technical talent across DevOps team and assist in troubleshooting tasks
• Implement clean and maintainable infrastructure-as-code that adheres to industry best practices, terraform
• Other duties as assigned

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